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A participant in the Johannesburg Pride March. The Pride Month programme, led by Pride of Africa, celebrates African identity, expression, and empowerment through art, culture, and activism, culminating in the continent’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy event. (Photo: Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius) The Joburg Pride event in Sandton on 25 October brought together a wide range of people who just wanted to have fun. They also wanted to remind others that although SA’s Constitution protects our LGBTQIA+ community, there are still countries where it is illegal to be gay, and hate crimes against the community have increased worldwide. Words and photos by Sukasha Singh.
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jozi-pride-14-sukasha-singh.jpg "A group protests against Israel as well as Amazon’s involvement in Joburg Pride. (Photo: Sukasha Singh)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jozi-pride-9-suks-joce-sukasha-singh-1.jpg "DM168 senior designer Jocelyn Adamson, left, and DM168 production editor Sukasha Singh. (Photo: Sukasha Singh)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jozi-pride-15-sukasha-singh.jpg "Queer Christians make for a friendly welcome. (Photo: Sukasha Singh)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jozi-pride-10-sukasha-singh.jpg "Pride posters are suitably snarky. (Photo: Sukasha Singh)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jozi-pride-8-sukasha-singh.jpg "People at the Joburg Pride march armed with nothing but love and rainbow umbrellas. (Photo: Sukasha Singh)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jozi-pride-11-sukasha-singh.jpg "Marchers dressed to impress. (Photo: Sukasha Singh)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jozi-pride-5-sukasha-singh.jpg "Pride on full display. (Photo: Sukasha Singh)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jozi-pride-1-sukasha-singh.jpg "A marcher poses for a photo. (Photo: Sukasha Singh)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ED_583750-1.jpg "Protesters hold placards during the Joburg Pride march, part of Pride Month 2025 themed ‘Purely, Queerly, African’ on 25 October 25, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo: Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius) DM")
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